Oceania is home to the world's most diverse range of indigenous cultures that continue to sustain many ancestral life-ways. The people of Oceania possess a vast repository of cultural traditions and ecological adaptations. Papua New Guinea is home to one third of the world's languages - about 780 district languages. The geography for the Pacific Islands ranges from mountains in Papua New Guinea to to New Zealands urban jungles. Majority of the population live in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
History Of Oceania
The history of Oceania varies between different areas of Oceania. Australia was first settled by indigenous Australians in the ~40,000-125,000 years ago. Europeans started to explore Oceania in the 16th century. During Ferdinand Magellan's expedition around the globe for the first time he discovered the marianas and other islands of Oceania. The British first colonized Oceania in Australia in 1788, New Zealand in 1840, and Fiji in 1872. So, during the beginning, most of Oceania was a part of the British Empire.
Religion
Main religion in Oceania is Christianity. In Australia/ New Zealand large numbers of the population are atheist.
The Bahá'í House of Worship in Tiapapata, Samoa is one of seven designations administered in the Baha'i faith.
Oceania is home to the world's most diverse range of indigenous cultures that continue to sustain many ancestral life-ways. The people of Oceania possess a vast repository of cultural traditions and ecological adaptations. Papua New Guinea is home to one third of the world's languages - about 780 district languages. The geography for the Pacific Islands ranges from mountains in Papua New Guinea to to New Zealands urban jungles. Majority of the population live in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
History Of Oceania
The history of Oceania varies between different areas of Oceania. Australia was first settled by indigenous Australians in the ~40,000-125,000 years ago. Europeans started to explore Oceania in the 16th century. During Ferdinand Magellan's expedition around the globe for the first time he discovered the marianas and other islands of Oceania. The British first colonized Oceania in Australia in 1788, New Zealand in 1840, and Fiji in 1872. So, during the beginning, most of Oceania was a part of the British Empire.
Religion
Main religion in Oceania is Christianity. In Australia/ New Zealand large numbers of the population are atheist.
The Bahá'í House of Worship in Tiapapata, Samoa is one of seven designations administered in the Baha'i faith.